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Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.



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Transport SA Resource For Child Car Safety Seat Enquires

ILC Reference NO 51:51:004
Item sourced from ILC SA database


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Short Description
The vehicle engineering branch of the Department of Road Transport, can be contacted to offer advice about selecting an appropriate child safety restraint system.

In South Australia new child restraint laws are expected to come in to effect in the second half of 2009.
The changes to the Australian Road Rules will introduce a mandatory size appropriate restraint system for all children up to the age of seven years.
The new rules will require children;
Up to the age of six months to be restrained in a rear facing child restraint (eg. infant capsule)
From six months until the age of four to be restrained in either a rear or forward facing child restraint (ie. child safety seat) and
From four years until the age of seven to be restrained in either a forward facing child restraint or booster seat restrained by a correctly adjusted and fastened seatbelt or child safety harness.

Standards Australia are developing a standard for larger booster seats suitable for children up to 36kg.


Price Guide
Refer to supplier information for pricing details.

Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standards are applicable to the materials used in, and the manufacturing processes applied to products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of an item as to its compliance with the relevant Australian Standard(s).


Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
TRANSPORT SA, VEHICLE ENGINEERING BRANCH,   REGENCY PARK, SA

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